TRANSFIGURATION MARCH 3, 2019 TODAY'S

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TRANSFIGURATION

MARCH 3, 2019

TODAY'S WORSHIP Divine Service III LSB pages 184-202 L = Liturgist * = Stand C = Congregation PRELUDE 8, 9:20, & 10:30 Bells of Peace

Joyous Spirit

Valerie Stephenson

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *HYMN OF INVOCATION Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies 1. Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only light, Sun of righteousness, arise; Triumph o’er the shades of night. Dayspring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear.

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2. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by Thee; Joyless is the day’s return Till Thy mercy’s beams I see, Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3. Visit then this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, radiancy divine, Scatter all my unbelief; More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. *INVOCATION AND CALL TO WORSHIP L: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. L: “Return to me with all your heart,” says the Lord, C: “With fasting and with mourning. Rend your hearts and not your garments.” L: Return to the Lord, your God, C: For He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. L: For our undue fascination with the fading glories of this temporal realm, C: Forgive us, O Lord, our God. L: Shine upon our hearts with the radiance of Your true glory, C: And grant us grace to reflect Your light before all who walk upon the pathway of darkness. L: Pardon our offenses, C: And blot out all our iniquities. L: Then shall our light break forth like the dawn, C: And Your healing shall spring up speedily. *THE ABSOLUTION C: Amen. *THE GLORIA PATRI (Taken from LSB, page 186) C: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. *THE KYRIE C: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

*THE COLLECT OF THE DAY L: The Lord be with you. C: And with thy spirit. L: Let us pray. C: Amen. THE OLD TESTAMENT READING for the Transfiguration is from Deuteronomy 34:5-11, page 177: (5:00, 8:00, & 10:30) 5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD, 6and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. 7Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. 8And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. 9And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. 10And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, 11none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land.L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. THE EPISTLE is from Hebrews 3:1-6, page 1002: 1 Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house. 3For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses— as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. 4(For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) 5Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, 6but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. L: This is the Word of the Lord. *ALLELUIA AND VERSE C: Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. *THE HOLY GOSPEL - The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the ninth chapter, verses 28-36, page 867: C: Glory be to Thee, O Lord. 28

Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah"— not knowing what he said. 34As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!" 36And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to Thee, O Christ. *THE NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. HYMN OF THE DAY ‘Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here 1. ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here! Thy glory fills the night; Thy face and garments, like the sun, Shine with unborrowed light.

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2. ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here, Thy beauty to behold Where Moses and Elijah stand, Thy messengers of old. 3. Fulfiller of the past, And hope of things to be, We hail Thy body glorified And our redemption see. 4. Before we taste of death, We see Thy kingdom come; We long to hold the vision bright And make this hill our home. 5. ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here! Yet we may not remain; But since Thou bidst us leave the mount, Come with us to the plain. THE SERMON

“See the Glory”

(Luke 9:29-31)

THE OFFERING - During the offering all worshipers are asked to fill out the blue or ivory cards found in the pew rack. Please pass cards down to center aisle. They will be collected immediately after the offering. VOLUNTARY *THE OFFERTORY LSB page 192 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen. *PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH *LORD'S PRAYER (Found on the inside back cover of the hymnal.)

*THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION L: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. *THE AGNUS DEI LSB page 192 O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen. DISTRIBUTION HYMN Within the Father’s House LSB 410 1. Within the Father’s house The Son has found His home, And to His temple suddenly The Lord of life has come. 2.

The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pond’ring hearts await The full epiphany.

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Lord, visit Thou our souls And teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace.

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Till we behold Thy face And know as we are known Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Coequal Three in One.

8:00 & 10:30 Bells of Peace

Soliloquy for Bells

Karen Buckwalter

OTHER DISTRIBUTION HYMNSLSB 537, 545, 416 (Tune: O Durchbrecher) NUNC DIMITTIS - Song of Simeon Luke 2:29-32 LSB page 199 Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. L: Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. C: And His mercy endureth forever. L: Let us pray. C: Amen. L: The Lord be with you. C: And with Thy Spirit. L: Bless we the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. *THE BENEDICTION

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Amen. Amen. Amen.

*THE CLOSING HYMN Abide, O Dearest Jesus LSB 919 (1, 6) 1. Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Your grace That Satan may not harm us Nor we to sin give place. 2.

Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Your love; Grant steadfastness and help us To reach our home above.

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SERVING IN OUR WORSHIP TODAY: Preacher: Pastor Dennis A. Kastens Liturgist: Pastor Jon C. Furgeson; 9:20 - Sem. Benjamin Ramthun Organist: 5:00 & 9:20: Alice Kastens; 8:00 & 10:30: Burnell Hackman Handbell Director: Burnell Hackman, DMM KFUO 850 AM Broadcaster/Engineer: Wayne Schuessler/Jeanette Mattingly TRANSFIGURATION

MARCH 3, 2019

TODAY'S EDUCATION HOUR: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class (Lower Commons): The Gospel of Luke Women’s Bible Class (Office Conf. Rm.): led by Janice McCreary Youth Bible Class: led by Christina Stackle, DCE 8th Gr: Rick Goodman & Mike Renner; 7th Gr: Greg Wirtel & Cindy Neff ALTAR FLOWERS are from Ray Spindler in memory of Carol Spindler’s birthday; from Jim and Donna Stabile in celebration of their granddaughter Madelyn’s 5th birthday. LIVE BROADCAST over KFUO radio (850 AM dial) of Peace’s 8 a.m. service today is sponsored by Tom and Diane Thomsen to the Glory of God. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE CLASS is on hiatus until May 1, when we will continue with Job. GREEN PARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL Sunday at Peace is March 10. LUTHERAN-SOUTH WIND SYMPHONY, Concert Band, and Jazz Band will perform Friday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. at the high school, located at 9515 Tesson Ferry Rd. The 53-piece Wind Symphony will perform works by Gustav Host, David Holsinger and “Disney at the Oscars.” The Concert Band will perform works by Jared Spears and Johann Sebastian Bach. The Jazz Band will present the sounds of “Jazz Greats” spanning the generations. EASTER PLANTS: Easter lilies and dark pink azaleas will decorate the chancel April 20 and 21 for Easter. Complete the form below and place in the offering. Please place your order by Sunday, March 17. Make checks payable to Peace Lutheran Church and earmark “Easter Plants”. Contact Marlene Wussler if you have any questions. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE CLASS is on hiatus until May 1, when we will continue with Job. TRIVIA NIGHT & SILENT AUCTION Final chance for Trivia Night tickets, $20/person for this Friday, March 8, 7:00pm, right here at Peace. Don’t miss this fun evening. Door prizes galore and free snacks provided. Tickets are available in the Commons after all weekend services or from the church office during the week. Thanks for helping support our youth attending the National Youth Gathering. THE CHOIRS OF LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH will present a concert at Peace on Sunday, March 10 at 7:00 pm. Come and enjoy these talented young musicians. Several are members of Peace.

PERSEID STRING QUARTET CONCERT Concerts at Peace presents the Perseid String Quartet Sunday, March 31 at 3:00 pm. Formed in 2013, the Perseid String Quartet is dedicated to performing chamber music to the highest possible artistic standards, and to creating accessible and enjoyable concert experiences in the St. Louis community. The Perseids have previously appeared at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 560 Music Center, the Danforth University Center Concert Series, as well as many other venues. Members of the quartet hold advanced degrees from the nation’s top music conservatories and are active performers and educators. Invite family and friends to this exciting opportunity!

CALENDAR FOR WEEK OF MARCH 3, 2019: Today: 11:30 Youth Board 6:30 Sr. Youth Small Groups Mon: 11:15 Preschool Chapel 5:00 Chimes of Peace Rehearsal 6:30 Council Tue: 9:00 Quilters 9:00 Plastic Mat Making 6:30 Adult Co-ed Volleyball Wed: 11:00 Ash Wednesday Service w/Communion 4:00 5/6/7/8 Grade Confirmation Class 5:00 Lenten Supper 6:15 Worship Service w/Communion 7:00 Bells of Peace Rehearsal Thu: 9:00 Mary/Martha Bible Study 6:30 College Girl’s Bible Study 7:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal Fri: 7:00 Music Ministry Trivia Night Sat: 5:00 Worship Service Sun: Daylight Savings Time Begins Green Park Sunday 7:00 The Choirs of LHSS Choral Concert